The general Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.
Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite are Unknown.
Along with Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Foidolite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Foidolite are listed below.
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